The planning stage of our growing season is done. Now it is time to start doing it! This year I have an added area of chores, to groom our landscape in a more timely manner because of company coming. We are having the March 24 workshop guests here following the...
I am on a quest to find the hidden farm at our place. The hidden farm is not what you think it is or not what I thought it was until I read more of the Winter Harvest Handbook by Eliot Coleman. The hidden farm is the under used or not being used land or resource you...
We had the best of intentions on doing a new video each Friday- the truth is we are having to start so early each morning for all of our chores (5-6am) that videoing has fallen the back seat. Things are in full swing and beyond here. We are harvesting, processing and...
The clover in the two new garden plots is growing beautifully, and the “girls” are eyeballing it from afar! The girls are the mares next door; there are about 15 of them. They linger at the fence at any given time dreaming of munching our clover. That...
Thought I would give you a glimpse into what is going on here at our small flower farm this time of year. Monday: Harvest day, Bouquet Subscription Drop-off Lisa, Bobo and Libby begin harvesting flowers at 7:30am. 30-40 Buckets are prepared with an assortment...
I am afraid at this time of year it is hard to find time to write but the action here has compelled me to stop and share. The garden has kicked into high gear and has begun to produce thousands of stems a week. The zinnias are absolute gorgeous. Every year I am in...
Don’t know about you, but my garden has been covered with Japanese Beetles. We have a simple remedy that is effective and free. If you are feeling a little cranky, it can be fun taking your frustrations out at the same time. My first chore of the...
Now is the perfect time to lift and split your perennials. This will increases their vigor, give you more plants and also provide extras to share with friends. Also don't forget to improve your soil--the true secret to garden success and low maintenance-...
Another great use for the cart- a perfect "hardening off chamber" for seedlings! The tall sides protect them from the wind, and you can drape a floating row cover over the entire cart to provide shelter from the sun and protection for the squirrels and like. I have...
I am so happy that my back is aching because I have been mulching with straw all day, hooray! my hoeing days are almost over!! Temps have finally warmed up and grown the plants a bit and dried out the garden good so I felt confident enough to pile on the straw....
